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Old 08-12-2013, 09:22 AM
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Steve: Any idea what the chart caller was referring to when he wrote, "...passed tired rivals in the stretch under very tepid and sporadic encouragement to the wire."

Seems to infer Junior gave less than his best, but I didn't necessarily see it that way. Your thoughts?
I thought the chart call was rather insightful with 'tepid' a prescient adjective for the ride. Alvarado didn't seem to try to gain position at all and never truly asked Pal for run. In his defense at the same time, I appreciate that he might have been starting to go at the top of the stretch only to be repeatedly stymied by All Alex.
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